Analysis - In Sierra Leone today, the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) dominates the political landscape. It controls the presidency, under Julius Maada Bio, and has a slim majority in ...

President of Sierra Leone and Leader of Sierra Leone People's party (SLPP), Julius Maada Bio, addresses his supporters during his final campaign rally in Freetown on June 20, 2023.

Bio’s Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) won nearly 1.6 million votes – 56.1% of the total ballots – to defeat his closest opponent, Samura Kamara of the opposition All People’s Congress ...

Supporters of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) march through central Freetown with a placard of presidential candidate Julius Maada Bio and his running mate, Dr. Kadi Sesay, in ...

The SLPP controls nine out of the West African nation's 19 local councils. President Koroma, of the ruling All People's Congress, won a second and final term in office with almost 59% of votes cast.

The main opposition party, All Peoples' Congress (APC), has won parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone. APC won 59 of the 112 parliamentary seats, defeating the governing Sierra Leone People's Party ...

In support of the All People’s Congress, Sierra Leone’s leading opposition party, protesters in the capital city of Freetown demonstrated against the country’s election authorities. The APC and its ...

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sierra Leone released 35 political prisoners from custody Friday on the eve of a high-stakes national election. The country’s fifth election since the ...

President of Sierra Leone and Leader of Sierra Leone People's party (SLPP), Julius Maada Bio, addresses his supporters during his final campaign rally in Freetown on June 20, 2023.

Bio’s Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) won nearly 1.6 million votes – 56.1% of the total ballots – to defeat his closest opponent, Samura Kamara of the opposition All People’s Congress ...

The SLPP's presidential candidate won about 37% of the vote Sierra Leone's main opposition has said it will boycott parliament and local councils unless its concerns about the recent elections are ...